Wondering how to start a business? Or turn your home into a profit center? These workshops will help you get started on the right foot. Speakers include Wade Myers, Harvard MBA and founder of New Venture Lab, and Joel Salatin, third generation owner of the successful Polyface Farm in Shenandoah Valley. This is a rare opportunity to learn from entrepreneurial experts!

Entrepreneurship: Providing for Our Families
~ Wade Myers (Session 1)

From Start to Finish: Building a Successful Family-Based Business
~ Wade Myers (Session 2)

Wanna Be a WAHM? The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Being a Work at Home Mom
~ Carol Topp, CPA (Session 3)

Finance Your Business--Without Going into Debt
~ Wade Myers (Session 3)

You Can Farm: The Entrepreneur's Plan to Start and Succeed in a Farming Business
~ Joel Salatin (Session 4)

Before You Launch Your Business: The 50 Most Important Things You Need to Know
~ Wade Myers (Session 4)

Before You Launch: Evaluate a Real Idea
~ Wade Myers (Session 5)

Turn Your Home and Yard into a Profit Center
~ Joel Salatin (Session 6)

Q & A Panel: Get Your Questions Answered!
~ Wade Myers (Session 6)

FAMILY WORKSHOPS

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand--The Dangers of a Divided Mind
~ Sue Becker (Session 1)

Don't Miss the Gift in This Child
~ Carol Barnier (Session 1)

The Family That Stays Together Stays Together
~ Steve Demme (Session 2)

Having Our Father's Eyes and Heart Towards Our Kids
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 2)

Exploring Courtship: Finding a Mate in Treacherous Times
~ Robert Andrews (Session 3)

Slaying Lions and Honoring Parents
~ Steve Demme (Session 4)

A Prodigal Speaks Out
~ Carol Barnier (Session 4)

A New Season to Cherish: Unmarried Adult Children at Home--or Close to Home!
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 4)

Working with Your Kids so They Will Want to Work with You
~ Joel Salatin (Session 5)

Parenting - Mission Impossible: If You Choose to Accept It (and You Have!)
~ Robert Andrews (Session 5)

Can We Really Train our Kids to Be in the World and Not of It?
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 6)

FINANCE WORKSHOPS

Wanna Be a WAHM? The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Being a Work at Home Mom
~ Carol Topp, CPA (Session 3)

Finance Your Business--Without Going into Debt
~ Wade Myers (Session 3)

Budget Is a Dirty Word: Money Management for Those Who Hate to Manage Money
~ Carol Topp, CPA (Session 4)

HELP FOR THE HOMESCHOOL PARENT WORKSHOPS

Schooling or Educating: Which Are You Doing?
~ Inge Cannon (Session 1)

Overcoming Burnout and Walking in Your Calling to Homeschool
~ Debbie Strayer (Session 1)

Creativity: More Than Just a Pretty Picture
~ Δ Moving Beyond the Page (Session 1)

Homeschooling--Educating for Eternity: Clarifying Your Vision and Passing it on to Your Children
~ Rick and Marilyn Boyer (Session 2)

Classical Education Made Doable
~ Δ Classical Conversations (Session 2)

Raising Kids Who Love to Learn
~ Δ Sonlight Curriculum (Session 2)

Spinning out of Control? The Merry-Go-Round of Busyness
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 3)

Teaching Everyone Together: Build Family and Stay Sane
~ Δ KONOS Curriculum (Session 3)

Gaining Confidence to Teach
~ Debbie Strayer (Session 4)

Combining Classical Education, Charlotte Mason, and Unit Studies with a Christian Perspective
~ Δ My Father's World (Session 5)

Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles
~ Debbie Strayer (Session 5)

Lap Books^TM Across the Curriculum
~ Tammy Duby (Session 5)

The Natural Approach to Teaching Thinking
~ Debbie Strayer (Session 6)

How to Teach Latin When You Don't Know It!
~ Δ Latin in the Christian Trivium (Session 6)

HISTORY & GEOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS

How to Teach Geography in a Way That Has Your Kids Asking for More
~ Δ Geography Matters (Session 1)

Rekindling the Fire of the Founders
~ Marilyn Boyer (Session 3)

Integrating Biblical History Across the Curriculum
~ Δ Answers in Genesis (Session 6)

HOME ORGANIZATION WORKSHOPS

Healthy Eating Simplified - Part One
~ Sue Becker (Session 2)

If I'm Diapering a Watermelon, Then Where'd I Leave the Baby?
~ Carol Barnier (Session 3)

Healthy Eating Simplified - Part Two
~ Sue Becker (Session 3)

Bringing Back the Victory Garden in Your City Backyard
~ Δ Days of Old Herb Farm (Session 3)

Budget Is a Dirty Word: Money Management for Those Who Hate to Manage Money
~ Carol Topp, CPA (Session 4)

Organizing Your Home from the Heart
~ Δ Accountable Kids (Session 4)

Do Not Eat the Bread of Idleness
~ Δ The Bread Beckers (Session 4)

Getting It All Done
~ Marilyn Boyer (Session 5)

The Organized Child
~ Florence Feldman (Session 6)

LANGUAGE ARTS & READING WORKSHOPS

What Is a Classic, Anyway? Teaching Great Books: The Why and the Wherefore
~ Adam Andrews (Session 1)

The Good Reader: Teaching Reading from Birth On
~ Δ Peace Hill Press (Session 1)

Introducing Analytical Grammar
~ Δ Analytical Grammar, Inc. (Session 1)

Teaching the Classics from Seuss to Socrates--Literary Analysis for Everyone
~ Adam Andrews (Session 2)

Breathing Life into Your Language Arts
~ Δ Total Language Plus (Session 2)

Take the Groan out of Writing
~ Δ Excellence in Writing (Session 3)

Literary Keys: Unlocking the Meaning of Classic Books
~ Adam Andrews (Session 4)

First Language Lessons: Laying an Excellent Foundation in the Early Years
~ Δ The Bookstore of the Well-Trained Mind (Session 4)

Decoding the Classics: How to Read, Enjoy, and Teach Great Literature
~ Δ Everyday Education (Session 5)

Coaching Teens Toward Better Writing
~ Δ WriteAtHome.com (Session 5)

"It's Onomatopoeia, Mom!" Using Children's Stories to Teach Literary Devices
~ Adam Andrews (Session 6)

Writing Made Simple and Shoe Tying
~ Δ Junction of Function, Inc. (Session 6)

LEADERSHIP LEARNING TRACK

YOU asked for it--and we listened! Based on your feedback, we've added a Leadership Track containing workshops specifically of interest to leaders--get information about website development for your group, non-profit tax status, and support group startup and management issues.

Friday Lunch - Leadership Luncheon ~ Grace for Leadership
~ Debbie Strayer (pre-registration required)

Leaders Need Answers, Too!
~ Facilitated by Yvonne Bunn (Session 2)

Effective Management Strategies for Homeschool Groups
~ Δ Homeschool-Life.com (Session 4)

Is Your Homeschool Group Ready for the Next Step? Becoming a 501c3 Tax-Exempt Organization
~ Carol Topp, CPA (Session 5)

How to Start and Manage a Homeschool Organization: Boards, Budgets, and Bylaws
~ Carol Topp, CPA (Session 6)

MATH WORKSHOPS

Let's Play with Math
~ Δ RightStart Mathematics (Session 1)

Identifying and Avoiding the Trouble Spots in Math
~ Δ VideoText Interactive Homeschool Math (Session 2)

Math-U-See--Math You Can Understand!
~ Δ Math-U-See (Session 3)

Family Lifestyle Learning
~ Δ Math on the Level (Session 4)

PARENTING TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS TRACK

Wondering what to do with that teenager or young adult? Unsure how to navigate transcripts, colleges, or courtship? How do you mentor your teen? Inge Cannon, Marilyn Boyer, Robert Andrews, and others will help you navigate these crucial years, offering practical ideas and insights you won't want to miss.

Transcript Boot Camp
~ Inge Cannon (Thursday, 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m.)

Why I'm Glad I Homeschooled Through High School
~ Marilyn Boyer (Session 1)

The Logic Stage: Where Great Minds Don't Think Alike!
~ Doreen Morgan (Session 2)

Things I Wish I'd Known - A Session for Teens
~ Rick Boyer (Session 3)

Exploring Courtship: Finding a Mate in Treacherous Times
~ Robert Andrews (Session 3)

From Homeschool to College: What Parents and Students Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions About Higher Education
~ Jonathan Brush (Session 3)

Help for the Teenager Who Wants to Drive
~ Δ National Driver Training Institute (Session 3)

Slaying Lions and Honoring Parents
~ Steve Demme (Session 4)

A Prodigal Speaks Out
~ Carol Barnier (Session 4)

A New Season to Cherish: Unmarried Adult Children at Home--or Close to Home!
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 4)

The Top 12 Opportunities and Obligations Parents Have in Mentoring Their Teens
~ Inge Cannon (Session 5)

Parenting - Mission Impossible: If You Choose to Accept It (and You Have!)
~ Robert Andrews (Session 5)

Can We Really Train Our Kids to Be in the World and Not of It?
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 6)

PRESCHOOL-LEARNING BEGINS TRACK

Wondering what to do with your preschooler? Have child-training questions? What can you be doing now with your preschoolers? Find help on child training issues, etiquette, homeschooling, teaching, and much more! All the workshops marked with a diamond (◊) specifically focus on the preschool age, and the rest have lots of good things for parents of preschoolers to know!

Introduction to Homeschooling
~ Yvonne Bunn (Thursday, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.)

How to Begin: What you Really Need to Know
~ Yvonne Bunn (Thursday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.)

Know the Law: Notifying & Testing Demystified
~ Yvonne Bunn (Thursday, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.)

Curriculum 101: Options & Opportunities, Potholes & Pitfalls
~ Inge Cannon (Thursday, 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.)

◊ Toddlers to Train and Still Time to Teach!
~ Kerin Morgan (Session 1)

Homeschooling--Educating for Eternity: Clarifying Your Vision and Passing It on to Your Children
~ Rick & Marilyn Boyer (Session 2)

Why and How You Should Teach Your Children Etiquette
~ Inge Cannon (Session 2)

The Family That Stays Together Stays Together
~ Steve Demme (Session 2)

IQ: Can It Be Changed?
~ Dianne Craft (Session 2)

◊ Let Them Have Play-Doh!
~ Tammy Duby (Session 3)

◊ Toddlers and Preschoolers (Ages 2-5)
~ Inge Cannon (Session 4)

Parenting - Mission Impossible: If You Choose to Accept It (and You Have!)
~ Robert Andrews (Session 5)

Getting It All Done
~ Marilyn Boyer (Session 5)

Understanding Teaching and Learning Styles
~ Debbie Strayer (Session 5)

◊ Different Strokes for Different Folks: Teaching Life Skills to Preschoolers and Young Children
~ Doreen Morgan (Session 6)

SCIENCE WORKSHOPS

The Hunters and the Hunted
~ Mike Snavely (Session 2)

Aunt Lucy?
~ Mike Snavely (Session 3)

Hands-On Science for Grades 5-12
~ Δ Beginnings Publishing House, Inc. (Session 3)

The Puzzle of the Grand Canyon
~ Mike Snavely (Session 5)

"Teaching" the Junior and Senior High Sciences at Home
~ Δ Apologia (Session 5)

Bringing Science to Life
~ Tammy Duby (Session 6)

Integrating Biblical History Across the Curriculum
~ Δ Answers in Genesis (Session 6)

STRUGGLING LEARNERS TRACK

Are things not quite clicking? Do you have a bright, inquisitive child who doesn't seem to be getting it? Or who suffers with hyperactivity, an attention deficit, or behavior problems? Come hear Dianne Craft's concrete solutions and techniques based on the latest brain research, Steve Demme's encouraging testimony of finding hope and grace while working with his special-needs son, and Carol Barnier's humorous dose of help for that highly distractible child.

Identifying Blocked Learning Gates in Children of All Ages
~ Dianne Craft (Session 1)

Finding Hope in the Valleys of Life
~ Steve Demme (Session 1)

IQ: Can It Be Changed?
~ Dianne Craft (Session 2)

Chemistry of Dyslexia, ADD, and SI
~ Dianne Craft (Session 3)

Hidden Allergies: Impact on Learning
~ Dianne Craft (Session 4)

Brain Re-training to Remove Learning Glitches
~ Dianne Craft (Session 5)

HELP! How Do I Teach This Highly Distractible Child - Part 1
~ Carol Barnier (Session 5)

Right-Brain Math
~ Dianne Craft (Session 6)

HELP! How Do I Teach This Highly Distractible Child - Part 2
~ Carol Barnier (Session 6)